Leader's picks to be considered at meeting later this month
Artist's impression of Hammersmith Town Hall on the new King Street Civic Campus
The Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham, Cllr Stephen Cowan, has announced this Thursday (18 May) nominations for the new Mayor, Cabinet team and other roles following the local elections on 5 May.
These nominations will be considered at the Annual General Meeting of H&F Council on 25 May.
His picks include 5 men and 5 women with Ben Coleman replacing Sue Fennimore as Deputy Leader. Wesley Harcourt, Lisa Homan and Andrew Jones remain in the cabinet with new faces including Alex Sanderson, Rebecca Harvey, Bora Kwon Sharon Holder Frances Umeh and Rowan Ree.
Commenting on the appointments, Cllr Stephen Cowan said: “Our residents sent us here with a clear mandate to be on their side as we all face some of the biggest challenges in generations.
“Tackling the cost-of-living crisis, cracking down on crime, cleaning our filthy air, improving council homes, and bringing new career and start-up opportunities are just some of the priorities at the heart of our programme. I’m grateful to have been able to appoint a team of hard-working talented councillors into these positions.
“They will work with local people to make Hammersmith & Fulham a stronger, safer, kinder borough for everyone.”
22-year-old Emma Apthorp has been nominated as Mayor with Daryl Brown serving as her deputy.
The proposed new positions are as follows.
Cabinet
Top row L-R - Alex Sanderson, Rebecca Harvey, Stephen Cowan, Bora Kwon and Wesley Harcourt. Bottom row L-R - Sharon Holder, Ben Coleman, Frances Umeh, Rowan Ree and Andrew Jones
Position |
Nominee |
*Deputy Leader |
Ben Coleman |
Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion and Community Safety |
Rebecca Harvey |
Cabinet Member for Civic Renewal |
Bora Kwon |
Cabinet Member for Children & Education |
Alex Sanderson |
Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Ecology |
Wesley Harcourt |
Cabinet Member for the Economy |
Andrew Jones |
Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness |
Frances Umeh |
Cabinet Member for Finance & Reform |
Rowan Ree |
Cabinet Member for Public Realm |
Sharon Holder |
*The Deputy Leader will have responsibilities for Health and Social Care
Whips
Position |
Nominee |
Chief Whip |
Max Schmid |
Deputy Whip |
Genevieve Nwaogbe |
Deputy Whip |
Patrick Walsh |
Policy and Accountability Committees (PAC)
Position |
Nominee |
Chair of the Policy Unit and Oversight Board |
Lisa Homan |
Chair, Children and Education PAC |
Helen Rowbottom |
Chair, Health and Adult Social Care PAC |
Natalia Perez |
Chair, Social Inclusion and Community Safety PAC |
Nikos Souslous |
Chair, Climate Change and Ecology PAC |
Nicole Trehy |
Chair the Economy, the Arts, Sports and the Public Realm PAC |
Rory Vaughan |
Chair, Housing and Homelessness PAC |
Jacolyn Daly |
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Jacob Phillips - Local Democracy Reporter
May 20, 2022